interview

You may not know who his name just yet, but Minnesota filmmaker Josh Stifter is having a great year. After wrapping up production on his third feature, Josh’s second feature …
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“How about I kill somebody with a drum machine?” thought Alex Noyer, director of Sound of Violence (Review) (Trailer) and the short film Conductor on which it was based. Noyer first …
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With the drop of Z‘s physical media and digital release, I took a few moments to sit down with writer/director Brandon Christensen. We chatted about his latest release, Z (check …
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Friendship. Grief. Image. Power. Desire. Art. Director and writer Jennifer Reeder left no emotional stone unturned when it came to the presentation of her film, Knives and Skin. In a …
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During my time on the set of Shudder’s Creepshow, there was no moment more memorable than taking a peek behind the camera as director Rob Schrab delegated orders to the …
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Who said horror can’t be fun? Director Rob Schrab relishes in the more enjoyable side of the genre and works hard to incorporate it into his work no matter what. …
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On the eve of Fantastic Fest, I had the opportunity to discuss Koko-di Koko-da (see our review of the film here) with director Johannes Nyholm. Our conversation touches on the …
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You get by with a little help from your friends, especially when your friends love monsters, blood, and all the things that go bump in the night just as much …
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A great man once told me, “your point of view is based on your experience”. I am still trying to come up with the proper word to describe my point …
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Influence is a term we’re familiar with when analyzing the work of up-and-coming filmmakers. Inspiration is another that generously coats the homages and nods back to the brilliant works of …
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